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Cloud Playtime Now Available to Test with XBOX Insiders
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Starting today, XBOX Insiders* can try a new way to stream games by purchasing cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. This preview gives XBOX Insiders who do not have an active Game Pass subscription an early look at the new option before it rolls out more broadly in November. During the preview, XBOX Insiders [...]
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5 articles- Xbox WireCloud Playtime Now Available to Test with XBOX InsidersRead full article on Xbox Wire (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Xbox Wire: Cloud Playtime Now Available to Test with XBOX Insiders
Starting today, XBOX Insiders* can try a new way to stream games by purchasing cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. This preview gives XBOX Insiders who do not have an active Game Pass subscription an early look at the new option before it rolls out more broadly in November. During the preview, XBOX Insiders [...]
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- ShacknewsXbox Cloud Gaming rates start at $3.99 USD for 10 hoursRead full article on Shacknews (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Shacknews: Xbox Cloud Gaming rates start at $3.99 USD for 10 hours
If you're planning on going on a gaming binge by streaming through the cloud, get out your wallet.
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- GameSpotXbox Cloud Gaming Hourly Prices Revealed For Non-Game Pass MembersRead full article on GameSpot (opens in a new tab)
- Pure XboxThree Price Tiers Revealed As Xbox Rolls Out 'Cloud Playtime' To InsidersRead full article on Pure Xbox (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Pure Xbox: Three Price Tiers Revealed As Xbox Rolls Out 'Cloud Playtime' To Insiders
A new way to access Xbox Cloud Gaming. We've heard for a while now that Xbox has been interested in offering a new way to pay for Xbox Cloud Gaming without requiring access to Xbox Game Pass, and it's being trialled with Xbox Insiders from today. They're calling this service "Cloud Playtime", and at least initially, it's being offered in three variants with…
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- Noisy PixelXbox Cloud Gaming Tests Paid Streaming Without Game Pass, Starting at $3.99 for 10 HoursRead full article on Noisy Pixel (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Noisy Pixel: Xbox Cloud Gaming Tests Paid Streaming Without Game Pass, Starting at $3.99 for 10 Hours
Microsoft has begun testing a pay-as-you-go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming that allows players to stream supported games without an Xbox Game Pass subscription. The feature is available to eligible Xbox Insiders starting October 21, 2026, with a broader rollout planned for November. Players can purchase 10 hours of cloud gaming for $3.99, 25 hours [...]
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